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Moscow concerned about Tillerson's statement regarding 'Russia's aggression'
The words of U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with regard to “Russian aggression in Ukraine” have aroused bewilderment in Moscow. This was stated in a message on the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"We regret to report that such an assessment was announced the day after the meeting of the Russia-NATO Council at the level of the Permanent Representatives," the statement said.
The Russian Foreign Ministry believes that NATO puts “its ideological dogma" above real work …
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The Pentagon promises to respond to Russia's violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
In the near future the US intends to make a decision concerning their reaction to Russia’s violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, Reuters reports.
Three weeks ago the Pentagon accused Russia of deploying missiles prohibited by the INF treaty of 1987. US Secretary of Defense James Mattis made a statement to this effect at a press conference in London with the British Defense Minister Michael Fallon.
Mattis pointed out that this problem is a “matter of highest-level of …
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German military will create a Cybernetic and Information Command
In Germany, a Cybernetic and Information Command will come into existence in early April, as reported by Reuters.
The new facility will be located in Bonn. Its initial size will be 260 people, but it is planned to bring it to 13.5 thousand people, including strategic military intelligence and communication centers, by July. By 2021, the number of employees of the service will reach 14,500 people, 1,500 seats of which will be reserved for civil contractors.
The Minister of Defense of the …
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Belarus refuses to pay Russia $700 million gas debt
Belarus will neither acknowledge nor pay a “debt” of $700 million for gas supplies, according to the press secretary of the Prime Minister of Belarus, Vladislav Sychevich.
According to Sychevich, all statements by Russian Minister of Energy Alexander Novak about the existence of such a debt are ineffectual.
"Regarding the statements of the Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak about the unwillingness of Belarus to repay Russia the so-called debt for gas, Belarus does …
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Pentagon: 'Russian-speaking' actors were needed to bring NATO military exercises closer to reality
American military exercises in Germany that included the participation of Russian-speaking actors are not preparation for any concrete actions. This was stated by U.S. Army Captain Chris Bradley, an official representative of the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) for the training of military personnel in Germany, reported RIA Novosti news agency.
"In our Center, we try to train servicemen in the most realistic ways, to ensure that they can operate in many different situations," he …